Because of its size and scope, Facebook is no stranger to scams and criminal activity. And one of the most persistent rip-offs on the platform involves fake review “factories” that offer free Amazon items, refunds, gift cards, and more in exchange for positive reviews. Facebook has long promised to crack down on this activity —…
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Because Facebook is the biggest social media platform in the world, scammers often use it to take financial advantage of unsuspecting people. However, the least users can ask of Facebook is not to actively promote these criminals. Yet that’s exactly what happened recently when the social media giant mistakenly verified a bitcoin con artist posing…
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Scammers and cybercriminals have an almost endless variety of ways to take advantage of users on Facebook. And according to a recent report from CNET, that includes tricking users who want to become verified into handing over their personal info. These scams work by directing users to fake verification forms, or by messaging them with…
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It’s well known that Facebook has problems with spam on its platform. However, one underreported issue is the abundance of Facebook groups that solicit fake reviews for products. It’s a big enough problem that Amazon has started to not-so-subtly call out Facebook to do more to stop this practice. These Facebook groups work by promising…
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Another hoax message is spreading virally on Facebook. The body of the message instructs users to: GO TO YOUR FB SETTINGS GO TO BLOCKING, TYPE IN FACT CHECK THEN BLOCK ALL OF THEM THESE ARE THE FB “BOTS” THAT KEEP REPORTING YOUR POSTS. I HAD OVER 20. YOU’RE WELCOME Sadly, this not true. You can’t…
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Scammers and cybercriminals often try to take advantage of Facebook users with fraudulent advertisements. However, these scams are particularly prevalent during the holiday season, and many experts are warning users to be careful what they click. According to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reports of online scams have risen eight-fold since the…
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In November 2019, Facebook sent a cease-and-desist letter to a U.S.-based marketing firm that ran ads using images of celebrities to trick users. As a result, the firm shut down. However, according to a new report in BuzzFeed News this week, many of the company’s remnants are still actively being used to scam people on…
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Facebook is an invaluable tool for people around the world to connect with one another. However, that also means cybercriminals can more easily take advantage of users. The latest fraudulent scheme circulating on Facebook involves ransomware groups hacking Facebook accounts in order to publish ads that pressure their victims into paying up. According to a…
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Facebook has long touted two-factor authentication as one of the strongest security measures that users can implement to protect themselves. However, a devious new scam has found a way around this safeguard by sending users fake copyright violation notices. According to Threatpost, hackers are sending these bogus notices to users and threatening to take down…
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At an industry conference this week, the Facebook security team shared additional details about one of the most sophisticated malware scams ever on the platform — a ploy originating in China known as “SilentFade.” The advanced hack utilized a bug in Facebook’s code to steal users’ passwords and cookies so they could hijack their accounts…
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